Interview with World Champion Viswanathan Anand

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WGM Elmira Mirzoeva: What about computer cheating?

GM Viswanathan Anand: It is a great threat when it happens. And another problem is that, even when it is not happening, people sometimes think it is. These are two different situations. So nowadays, the second scenario occurs – someone says his opponent is cheating, and then the whole atmosphere changes, people’s relations change. In the majority of big tournaments, we all more or less trust each other. But even so, I think some form of control is necessary. Consequently, I think it was the right decision to ban mobile phones. Now if they ring, you lose at once. And not only that – even if the sound is turned off, one can receive a text with advice. So one should simply not bring mobiles to the game.

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